Photos show Chinese military enhanced missile power

A Chinese military newspaper has published new photos showcasing its short and medium-range missiles

A statement released by the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defence said more than 400 companies from 55 countries and regions participated in KADEX, one of the most influential weaponry exhibitions in the Central Asia region.

The testing of the Silent Hunter comes during China’s increasing push to modernise its technology and equipment.

Earlier this week it was revealed good delivery service Ele.me, owned by Alibaba, has been given the green light by Chinese authorises to deliver takeaways by drone along 17 routes in Shanghai's Jinshan Industrial Park.

The newly approved routes cover a 22.4 square mile (58 square km) area of the park.

The laser weapon is capable of intercepting small-sized aerial targets such as drones (Image: GETTY)

Customers will get deliveries within 20 minutes of placing their orders from 100 different restaurants operating in the industrial park.

Ele.me said the drone deliveries would substantially reduce its operating costs, compared with regular road deliveries.

The company first tested drone deliveries in September 2017 with the E7 drone model, which it says can carry up to six kilos of food and fly as far as 12.4 miles (20km) at a maximum speed of 40mph.